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Palestinian Territories
The Palestinian territories consist of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, whose final status has yet to be determined. They were originally part of the British Mandate of Palestine, then captured and occupied by Jordan and by Egypt and later captured by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War.
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How many Arab Christians live in Gaza?
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Roughly 1,400 Arab Christians live in Gaza today, down from 3,000 ten years ago. The number is decreasing due to the militancy and violence of Hamas and other Islamist thugs that oppress and repress the Christian population.
Are most Palestinian penises circumcised?
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Yes, circumcision is a common practice among Palestinians, as it is in many cultures and religions around the world. It is often performed for religious or cultural reasons as a rite of passage.
What was the approximate population of first century Palestine?
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The approximate population of first century Palestine is estimated to be around 1-2 million people. This figure includes a diverse population of Jews, Samaritans, Greeks, Romans, and other ethnic groups.
Which country has the largest number of Palestinians living outside Israel and the Occupied Territories?
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Jordan has the largest number of Palestinians living outside Israel and the Occupied Territories. They make up a significant portion of the population in Jordan, with estimates ranging from 2 million to 3.2 million.
At that time it was still possible to obtain emigration permits to palestine is an allusion to what?
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This phrase is an allusion to the historical context of Jewish migration to Palestine, especially during the time of British control in the early to mid-20th century. It references the challenges and regulations surrounding obtaining permits for Jewish individuals seeking to emigrate to Palestine amidst geopolitical uncertainties and conflicting interests in the region.
What is the setting for letter from Gaza for Ghassan Kanafani?
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The setting of "Letter from Gaza" by Ghassan Kanafani is the Gaza Strip in Palestine. The story depicts the struggles and experiences of Palestinian refugees living in Gaza after being displaced due to the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Is there a Palestinian Nation?
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The Palestinian people have a distinct cultural, historical, and political identity, but they do not have full sovereignty over their own nation-state. The status of a Palestinian nation is a complex and contested issue that is closely tied to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
What was the problem in first-century Palestine?
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In the first century, Palestine experienced political unrest due to Roman occupation, social and economic inequality, religious tensions between Jews and Samaritans, and conflicts among Jewish sects like Pharisees, Sadducees, and Zealots.
How does the Israeli-Palestinian conflict represent the struggle of right against right?
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Understanding the causes behind a situation can help you determine who is truly at fault.
in 3;25 minutes video we have shown 5 Reasons which cause this Attack and this situation.
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Which one do you think is bad palestine or israel?
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Understanding the causes behind a situation can help you determine who is truly at fault.
in 3;25 minutes long video we have shown 5 Reasons which cause this Attack and this situation.
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What is the National bird of Palestine?
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The Palestine Sunbird or Northern Orange-tufted Sunbird (Cinnyris oseus) is the national bird of the country, not the animal, and the national animal is the Mountain gazelle (Gazella gazella).
What was the coastal district north of Jewish Palestine called?
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Perhaps the question refers to the nation of Israel. If that's the case, then
the northern political district, which borders Lebanon and includes the city of
Nazareth, is labeled "Northern District" on the political map of Israel.
Why were Palestinians against the establishment of Israel?
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Answer 1
The Palestinian Arabs were greatly saddened by the creation of the State of Israel because they believed that the land that had physically belonged to their parents and grandparents should have been theirs for inheritance. In their minds, it did not make sense that a group of German, Polish, French, English, and Russian speaking people should claim land that their ancestors had not even visited for centuries. Even by the time of Israel's Declaration of Statehood, less than half of the land within the UN proscribed borders of Resolution 181 was owned by Jews. Therefore, the idea of Jewish State being even more physically expansive than the land already taken was alarming.
Answer 2
The entire idea of Israel is a modern colony in the Middle East. Prior to 1900, less than 10% of the population of what would become Mandatory Palestine was Jewish and the Fellahin or Settled Arabs were the majority. There were also a large percentage of Turks, Circassians, Bedouin, and Druze, but the Settled Arabs were still the majority. Zionist Jews or those Jews who desired to create a Jewish State cleverly manipulated the Great Powers, especially the United Kingdom into giving them the right to immigrate to Mandatory Palestine in large numbers without consulting the rights of the Fellahin. Additionally, Zionist Jews purchased large swaths of land from Turkish nobility without consulting the Fellahin who lived on that land for centuries but did not properly own it. As a result, numerous Fellahin were forced off of their land during the Yishuv period, Yishuv being the word for a Zionist Jewish settlement in Mandatory Palestine. The Jewish population in Palestine continued to rise until 1939 when the Fellahin successfully petitioned the British government to close off Jewish immigration.
However, the Jewish minority had grown sufficiently large in Mandatory Palestine that this combined with the Holocaust was able to earn international sympathy for the Zionist cause of establishing a State for the Jews in a land where the Jewish population had literally "just" shown up. Compare this to Rhodesia which was a state that declared independence to be ruled by the White Settlers of Rhodesia in 1960 that had been on that land. Rhodesia was so vilified in the international community that in only 20 years, it reverted to become the African nation of Zimbabwe. However, in that case, the White Settlers had come to Rhodesia as early as 1860, which makes them far more "local" than the Zionist Jews in Palestine in 1948 (most of whom were in the country for less than 30 years). The attempt by the Yishuv to form a state could not be tolerated and the Arabs formed militias to prevent the Yishuv from asserting control over land that had been historically settled by the Arab people. As a result, war broke out between the Zionist Haganah, Palmach, Irgun, and Lehi militias and the Fellahin, represented by the Holy War Army and the Arab Liberation Army. The neighboring Arab countries joined in when the Yishuv declared independence to help to the Arab militias.
How long did Gaza war last?
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there was 6 battles of Gaza. Here are the dates for each battle:
- Battle of Gaza: 312 BC
- Battle of Rapia aka Battle of Gaza: 22nd June 217 BC
- First Battle of Gaza: March 26, 1917
- Second Battle of Gaza: April 19th 1917
- Third Battle of Gaza: October 31-November 7, 1917
- Battle of Gaza (2007): 10-15 June 2007
How many cities does Palestine have?
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Current Status
Now (as of 2014), Jerusalem is under the control of Israel. What is called the Western Jerusalem is the Israeli neighborhoods and the Arabs (Muslims and Christians) take up the eastern part of the city. According to the Israeli Jerusalem Law of 1980, Israel has annexed all of Jerusalem to be in Israeli territory.
Debate on Jerusalem
The issue that a lot of international groups have with the Israeli Declaration that Jerusalem is its capital is that the city defined by the Israelis as Jerusalem contains both de jureIsraeli territory (West Jerusalem) and the de jurenon-Israeli territory (East Jerusalem) which is owed, theoretically, to a Palestinian State. The UN Security Resolution 478 crystallized the International Stance on this issue.
Why is palestine important to all Muslims?
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because Palestine is the land of prophets. Many prophets were born or died in Palestine, including Prophets Ibrahim (Abraham), prophet (Lot), prophet (David), prophet (Solomon), prophet (Moses), and prophet (Jesus), peace upon them
What is the significance of Palestine the covenant and monotheism to Judaism and the Jews?
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OK, let's look at them in order: Monotheism - this is the belief that there is only one G-d. Judaism was the first organised faith to be Monotheistic, and to insist that followers remain loyal to and worship only the one true G-d, and nothing and nobody else. This was in stark contrast to the many Pagan and Mystery religions around at the time, which featured multiple deities. Covenant: - Abraham, the 'founder' of Judaism, made an eternal covenant with G-d, on behalf of his descendants. The covenant, or contract, states that G-d will protect and watch over the Jews, if they remain loyal to him and only him. If they did that, G-d promised to bless them and to create from them 'great nations'. Palestine - this region was named JUDEA and it was the home of the Jews. Then the Romans conquered it and renamed it 'palestina' after the sea-faring Philistines, who had long since vanished. Although most of the Jews were then dispersed across the globe, some remained in the region and have lived there, continuously for the past 3000 years. The nation that we call Israel today is a tiny sliver of the region. Israel is the national, religious and spiritual home of the Jews. It is vital to Jewish people to have a safe Israel, because history has shown that whenever Jews are the minority in other countries, they have suffered terribly. So we must have one tiny corner of the globe where we determine our own security and fate. I recommend the book EXODUS by Leon Uris, which is the best and most moving novel to ever deal with the history of Israel. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
What sports were played in ancient Palestine?
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Boxing, wrestling, track and field, gladiator battles, chariot races
What area in Palestine was Bethlehem located?
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Bethelem is southern lobe of the West Bank, very close to Jerusalem.
What is the reward of fasting on the day of arafat?
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If you are on Pilgrimage and are in Arafat on the second day of Haj i.e. 9th Zul Hijjah, you stand and pray for forgiveness till sunset. The reward is all your sins will be forgiven and you will emerge sinless like a new born child when you complete the Haj.
For other Muslims, if they fast on this day all their sins will be forgiven for the past one year, and the following one year. It is recommended that every Muslim get this reward by fasting, if they can, on this day to reap the benefits of this auspicious day.
What was Rome's attitude towards the Jews of Palestine?
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Historians tells us that, in spite of several insurrections, the pagan Roman emperors treated the Jews with clemency and with toleration of their religion, which was accepted as not allowing Jews to worship the Roman gods.
It was not until the fourth century that the Christian emperors, beginning with Constantine, began to persecute the Jews for their faith.
